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1:00 am HTApprox. 48 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalLIVE Open Phones
; Telephone lines were open for comments on Attorney General Eric Holder’s speech at the NAACP ...Telephone lines were open for comments on Attorney General Eric Holder’s speech at the NAACP convention in which he referred to the Florida trial in which George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin. He said that “stand your ground” laws “senselessly expand the concept of self-defense.”Ed O’Keefe, speaking by phone, talked about the compromise reached by senators to avert changes to Senate filibuster rules.

1:00 am HTApprox. 35 min.British House of CommonsLIVE Question Time
; Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the ...Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included changes to the National Health Service and the shortage of nurses in hospitals as well as Britain’s future relationship with the European Union.

1:50 am HTApprox. 43 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalLIVE Representative John Fleming on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative John Fleming (R-LA), a medical doctor and chair of the House Republican Doctors ...Representative John Fleming (R-LA), a medical doctor and chair of the House Republican Doctors Caucus, talked about the Affordable Care Act, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the upcoming House vote to delay until 2015 two requirements of the law: that businesses with 50 or more employees offer health insurance, and the individual mandate.C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

1:37 am HTApprox. 1 hr. 50 min.Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDomestic Oil and Gas PricesWitnesses testified on the impact of changes in domestic oil production, refining and distribution ...Witnesses testified on the impact of changes in domestic oil production, refining and distribution on price of U.S. gasoline and fuel. Adam Sieminski, the head of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, told the committee that while domestic crude oil is at its highest output since 1992, it’s still the international market that determines prices at the gas pumps. He said that the increase in U.S. exports on the world market has helped to keep gas prices from spiking even higher.

2:05 am HTApprox. 1 hr. 53 min.Center for Strategic and International StudiesPresidential Trip to Africa ReviewPanelists spoke about President Obama’s recent trip to Africa and his “Power ...Panelists spoke about President Obama’s recent trip to Africa and his “Power Africa” initiative, which would provide $7 billion to double access to electric power in the sub-Saharan region of the continent. They focused on the project’s public and private sector strategies, possible impediments to the initiative, and how competition from the Chinese government may impact U.S. investment. They responded to questions from the audience.

2:35 am HTApprox. 40 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalLIVE Representative Gene Green on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health ...Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health care law’s individual mandate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

3:29 am HTApprox. 9 hr. 56 min.U.S. SenateLIVE Senate SessionThe Senate confirmed the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to continue as president of ...The Senate confirmed the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to continue as president of the Export-Import Bank.

4:01 am HTApprox. 3 hr. 12 min.House Financial Services CommitteeLIVE U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the ...Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fail” a thing of the past. He also stated that if Congress did not raise the federal debt limit later in the year, the impact “could provide some shock to the economy if it got out of hand” and that a “default by the U.S. would be extremely disruptive.”Due to audio difficulties during the first 25 minutes, members' opening statements are difficult to hear.

3:17 am HTApprox. 42 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalLIVE James Fallows on California Governor Jerry Brown
; James Fallows talked about his article in The Atlantic, “The Fixer,” on ...James Fallows talked about his article in The Atlantic, “The Fixer,” on California Governor Jerry Brown. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included Governor Brown’s first tenure as governor from 1975-83, and differences between California in the 1970s and in the present.This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting magazine articles.

7:14 am HTApprox. 2 hr. 4 min.Senate Judiciary CommitteeLIVE Voting Rights ActWitnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. ...Witnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Two of the five witnesses were members of the Houe of Representatives. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) gave a history of the VRA and said the Court’s decision made him “want to cry.” James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) explained why the VRA remained necessary and criticized justices for disregarding years of congressional work. Constitutional attorney Michael Carvin argued that Section 2 continued to be enough to prevent racial discrimination in voting. The two other witnesses disagreed, citing evidence on the pervasiveness of racial discrimination in voting districts across the country.

4:00 am HTApprox. 40 min.U.S. House of RepresentativesLIVE Morning HourThe House met for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics. The House met for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.

2:00 pm HTApprox. 2 hr.Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeUnited Nations Ambassador Nomination HearingThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as ...The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Power was pressed by several committee members on previous statements she had made about U.S. foreign policy. In response to Senator Rubio’s query about a 2003 article in which she wrote that U.S. foreign policy should be “overhauled” and needed “a historical reckoning with crimes committed, sponsored, or permitted by the United States,” she said she would “never apologize for America.” Other topics included the civil war in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program.

9:19 am HTApprox. 2 hr.Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeUnited Nations Ambassador Nomination HearingThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as ...The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Power was pressed by several committee members on previous statements she had made about U.S. foreign policy. In response to Senator Rubio’s query about a 2003 article in which she wrote that U.S. foreign policy should be “overhauled” and needed “a historical reckoning with crimes committed, sponsored, or permitted by the United States,” she said she would “never apologize for America.” Other topics included the civil war in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program.

4:42 am HTApprox. 17 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalRepresentative John Fleming on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative John Fleming (R-LA), a medical doctor and chair of the House Republican Doctors ...Representative John Fleming (R-LA), a medical doctor and chair of the House Republican Doctors Caucus, talked about the Affordable Care Act, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the upcoming House vote to delay until 2015 two requirements of the law: that businesses with 50 or more employees offer health insurance, and the individual mandate.C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

4:02 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 45 min.House Financial Services CommitteeU.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the ...Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fail” a thing of the past. He also stated that if Congress did not raise the federal debt limit later in the year, the impact “could provide some shock to the economy if it got out of hand” and that a “default by the U.S. would be extremely disruptive.”Due to audio difficulties during the first 25 minutes, members' opening statements are difficult to hear.

11:21 am HTApprox. 2 hr. 4 min.British House of Commons | Foreign Affairs CommitteeBritish Foreign Secretary on Foreign Policy IssuesBritish Foreign Secretary William Hague appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee to answer ...British Foreign Secretary William Hague appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee to answer questions on United Kingdom foreign policy. Members focused on foreign policy issues in the Middle East, specifically Syria, Iran, Egypt, and Afghanistan. On Syria, the foreign secretary told members the government had made no decision on whether to arm the opposition and that decision would have to come to a vote first in the House of Commons.

5:03 am HTApprox. 15 min.White HouseLIVE President Obama Remarks on Richard Cordray Confirmation
; President Obama made a statement on the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the ...President Obama made a statement on the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mr. Cordray was confirmed after the Senate came to an agreement on administration nominees and filibusters.

6:48 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 2 min.Senate Judiciary CommitteeVoting Rights ActWitnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. ...Witnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Two of the five witnesses were members of the Houe of Representatives. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) gave a history of the VRA and said the Court’s decision made him “want to cry.” James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) explained why the VRA remained necessary and criticized justices for disregarding years of congressional work. Constitutional attorney Michael Carvin argued that Section 2 continued to be enough to prevent racial discrimination in voting. The two other witnesses disagreed, citing evidence on the pervasiveness of racial discrimination in voting districts across the country.

1:26 pm HTApprox. 35 min.British House of CommonsQuestion Time
; Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the ...Prime Minister Cameron answered questions from members of his coalition and the opposition. Topics included changes to the National Health Service and the shortage of nurses in hospitals as well as Britain’s future relationship with the European Union.

5:19 am HTApprox. 34 min.House Ways and Means Subcommittee on HealthLIVE Affordable Care Act Employer MandateMark Iwry testified on the Obama Administration’s decision to move the Affordable Care ...Mark Iwry testified on the Obama Administration’s decision to move the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate deadline from 2014 to 2015 and the legal justification for the decision. Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) accused the Obama Administration of not listening to average Americans and argued, “Warren Buffet gets a break but not Joe Sixpack.”

8:52 pm HTApprox. 2 hr.Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeUnited Nations Ambassador Nomination HearingThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as ...The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a nomination hearing for Samantha Power to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Power was pressed by several committee members on previous statements she had made about U.S. foreign policy. In response to Senator Rubio’s query about a 2003 article in which she wrote that U.S. foreign policy should be “overhauled” and needed “a historical reckoning with crimes committed, sponsored, or permitted by the United States,” she said she would “never apologize for America.” Other topics included the civil war in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program.

2:02 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 42 min.House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteePostal Service ReformPostmaster General Patrick Donahoe and others testified on how to make the U.S. Postal Service ...Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and others testified on how to make the U.S. Postal Service successful in the 21st Century. Postmaster General Donahoe urged Congress to allow the service to drop Saturday deliveries to save costs, and do away with a requirement that the U.S. Postal Service pre-pay future retiree health benefits.

5:54 am HTApprox. 5 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalRepresentative Gene Green on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health ...Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health care law’s individual mandate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

10:54 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 44 min.House Financial Services CommitteeU.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the ...Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fail” a thing of the past. He also stated that if Congress did not raise the federal debt limit later in the year, the impact “could provide some shock to the economy if it got out of hand” and that a “default by the U.S. would be extremely disruptive.”Due to audio difficulties during the first 25 minutes, members' opening statements are difficult to hear.

4:45 pm HTApprox. 5 min.House Financial Services CommitteeU.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the ...Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fail” a thing of the past. He also stated that if Congress did not raise the federal debt limit later in the year, the impact “could provide some shock to the economy if it got out of hand” and that a “default by the U.S. would be extremely disruptive.”Due to audio difficulties during the first 25 minutes, members' opening statements are difficult to hear.

4:51 pm HTApprox. 22 min.U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television GalleryMedia Shield BillA bipartisan group of Senators introduced media shield legislation that would codify the Justice ...A bipartisan group of Senators introduced media shield legislation that would codify the Justice Department’s recently announced media guidelines into law. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) were the main sponsors of this bill. The bill would make it harder for prosecutors to obtain reporters' phone records without advance notice, and ensure journalists can protect the identity of their anonymous sources with some exceptions.

7:37 am HTApprox. 38 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalRepresentative Gene Green on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health ...Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health care law’s individual mandate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

5:14 pm HTApprox. 3 hr. 16 min.House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies,House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and EntitlementsHealth Care Information SharingInternal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel and officials from the Department of ...Internal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel and officials from the Department of Health and Human Services testified at a House joint subcommittee hearing examining information sharing and the health care law. Members' questions focused on how the IRS and HHS would pass information through a centralized data hub while securing potentially sensitive personal information. There were also questions on the delay of the health care employer mandate and the investigation into the targeting of some conservative groups by the IRS.

8:33 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 42 min.House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteePostal Service ReformPostmaster General Patrick Donahoe and others testified on how to make the U.S. Postal Service ...Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and others testified on how to make the U.S. Postal Service successful in the 21st Century. Postmaster General Donahoe urged Congress to allow the service to drop Saturday deliveries to save costs, and do away with a requirement that the U.S. Postal Service pre-pay future retiree health benefits.

8:53 am HTApprox. 4 min.C-SPAN | Washington JournalRepresentative Gene Green on the Affordable Care Act
; ; Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health ...Representative Gene Green (D-TX) talked about the scheduled vote in the House to delay the health care law’s individual mandate. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.

11:15 pm HTApprox. 5 min.House Financial Services CommitteeU.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the ...Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fail” a thing of the past. He also stated that if Congress did not raise the federal debt limit later in the year, the impact “could provide some shock to the economy if it got out of hand” and that a “default by the U.S. would be extremely disruptive.”Due to audio difficulties during the first 25 minutes, members' opening statements are difficult to hear.

11:21 pm HTApprox. 22 min.U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television GalleryMedia Shield BillA bipartisan group of Senators introduced media shield legislation that would codify the Justice ...A bipartisan group of Senators introduced media shield legislation that would codify the Justice Department’s recently announced media guidelines into law. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) were the main sponsors of this bill. The bill would make it harder for prosecutors to obtain reporters' phone records without advance notice, and ensure journalists can protect the identity of their anonymous sources with some exceptions.

4:01 pm HTApprox. 3 hr. 8 min.House Judiciary CommitteeNSA Data Collection and Surveillance Oversight, Panel 1The House Judiciary Committee held an unclassified hearing on the Obama administration’s use ...The House Judiciary Committee held an unclassified hearing on the Obama administration’s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) revealed by former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden. Witnesses from the Department of Justice, NSA, and FBI explained the legal grounding of the programs, but Republican and Democratic representatives criticized the scope of the government’s surveillance and data collection programs and talked about not renewing the enabling legislation.

11:45 pm HTApprox. 3 hr. 16 min.House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies,House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and EntitlementsHealth Care Information SharingInternal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel and officials from the Department of ...Internal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel and officials from the Department of Health and Human Services testified at a House joint subcommittee hearing examining information sharing and the health care law. Members' questions focused on how the IRS and HHS would pass information through a centralized data hub while securing potentially sensitive personal information. There were also questions on the delay of the health care employer mandate and the investigation into the targeting of some conservative groups by the IRS.

7:10 pm HTApprox. 58 min.U.S. House of RepresentativesHouse Debate on Delaying Health Care MandatesRepresentatives debated delaying the mandates in the Affordable Care Act for employers of more ...Representatives debated delaying the mandates in the Affordable Care Act for employers of more than 50 people to provide health care coverage and for uncovered individuals to provide their own coverage or pay a tax.

8:10 pm HTApprox. 1 hr. 54 min.House Ways and Means Subcommittee on HealthAffordable Care Act Employer MandateMark Iwry testified on the Obama Administration’s decision to move the Affordable Care ...Mark Iwry testified on the Obama Administration’s decision to move the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate deadline from 2014 to 2015 and the legal justification for the decision. Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) accused the Obama Administration of not listening to average Americans and argued, “Warren Buffet gets a break but not Joe Sixpack.”

10:05 pm HTApprox. 15 min.White HousePresident Obama Remarks on Richard Cordray Confirmation
; President Obama made a statement on the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the ...President Obama made a statement on the confirmation of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mr. Cordray was confirmed after the Senate came to an agreement on administration nominees and filibusters.

10:22 pm HTApprox. 32 min.U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television GallerySexual Assaults in the MilitaryA bipartisan group of senators spoke to reporters about their efforts to pass a law that would ...A bipartisan group of senators spoke to reporters about their efforts to pass a law that would take the reporting of sexual assaults in the military outside the chain of command.

10:56 pm HTApprox. 2 hr. 2 min.Senate Judiciary CommitteeVoting Rights ActWitnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. ...Witnesses testified on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which overturned a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Two of the five witnesses were members of the Houe of Representatives. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) gave a history of the VRA and said the Court’s decision made him “want to cry.” James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) explained why the VRA remained necessary and criticized justices for disregarding years of congressional work. Constitutional attorney Michael Carvin argued that Section 2 continued to be enough to prevent racial discrimination in voting. The two other witnesses disagreed, citing evidence on the pervasiveness of racial discrimination in voting districts across the country.